The Australian Liberal Students' Federation or ALSF is an Australian students' political group. It is the peak national body for more than 30 campus Liberal Clubs. Although it has a similar ideology to the Liberal Party of Australia and works closely with the party, it is an independent organisation. The federation campaigned strongly for voluntary student unionism. The federation has for decades opposed what it calls the radical left's control of some universities. Notable members include former prime minister John Howard, Tony Abbott, Eric Abetz, Michael Yabsley, Kevin Mathew Dodson-Geary, Michael Kroger, Sophie Mirabella and Robert Clark.
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